a very special photo shoot (part 1)

 

just a few weeks ago my cousin came over and took some really nice pregnancy photos.  As a kid I loved seeing photos of my mom when she was pregnant with me so I want to be sure that I have lots of photos of this crazy journey.  Its amazing how quickly my body has been changing and it's fun (in a mad scientist sort of fun way) to track this exponential belly growth.  We wanted these photos to be relaxed and definitely didn't want them to be cheesy like this or this, yikes!

so, please excuse the photo overload!!

        

   

*only 50 days to go!*

Wearing: 28 weeks pregnant

Ah, the variety and choices are endless, I know. I could wear cute maternity jeans with various trendy tops, tights and trim looking dresses and any other combination of cute maternity wear that I've seen on other blogs (and pinterest of course), but my go to look is one simple formula.... leggings + dress that used to be baggy on me and now barely buttons + moccasins = one happy/ comfortable mama-to-be.  And I just can't get out of that rut...so while this isn't the cutest, most fashion forward anything, it is comfortable and it is what I generally wear.  Notice how I tried to distract you from my boring outfit with cute hair and a new bracelet-ring (a ringlet? a bring?) thingy?!

*thanks to Geoff for taking these photos!

Happy Valentines Day!

 

Going through some old photos and I came across these never posted ones and I started to feel very nostalgic about my waist!!  Oh, my lovely little waist that I always thought was too big! How Delusional I was back then!  These days I've not only lost my waist but I can't seem to locate my lower ribs either?!  (or see my toes very well for that matter)  ....So this is the outfit I would wear on this lovely Valentines Day if I wasn't the luckiest pregnant girl around! Cause lets be honest, sure I have moments of wistful yearning for my skinnier days, but in the end I am a girl who loves her crazy big belly and the little man that gets to swim around in there all day  (say 'Hi" to my ribs little man, I'll see them in a few months!)

Happy Valentines Day!

wearing: 25 weeks pregnant

I can hardly believe that today is the last day of January!  As opposed to most everyone else who lives in cold climates, January is always one of my favorite months and this year was no different!  Not only did I celebrate my 29th birthday (woohoo!) but I went on a fabulous weekend vacation to Chicago!   

But I have to say the most exciting thing to happen this January is this giant belly of mine!!!  I feel like it had slowly been getting a bit larger every week and then BLAM!!! suddenly I had a big 'ol baby belly! 

It's pretty fun! (and admittedly a little frightening that my body is doing this fabulous/amazing/crazy thing!)  

But mostly January has been a time of growth for my heart.  With everyday I love this little baby a bit more and know that he already has me wrapped around his little fingers!  Only about three more months (100 days to go as of today!) and then we get to meet this tiny human who has already changed our world!  I can't wait!!!!!

wearing: top: ASOS, sweater: Forever 21, leggings: made by me, boots: Target

wearing: 16 weeks pregnant!

I am officially unveiling the bump!!  ...tada.....
(actually these photos are from a few weeks ago... we are now almost 18 weeks along!)

I gotta admit that I have had a rough time dressing my ever changing body, many a morning has been spent staring in my closet whining to my husband and trying to stuff myself into all of my old stand-bys.....pathetic would be an accurate description of my morning travails (more like mini tantrums?)!  

This combo of leggings, sensible boots and a longish top/ dress is shaping up to be my favorite look.  I've been forced to make myself more and more leggings to accommodate my new fashion preference, this pair included.  

outfit details: dress: forever 21, sweater: thrifted, boots: Broadway shoes, leggings: made by me

changes are a happening!

Ah another blogging absence... but this time I have a REALLY good excuse... for the past 3 months I've basically felt like poo, like I've had the tired, sick, can't get out of the house everyday grossness....any ideas what's wrong with me??  yup! that's right, I'm pregnant!

We are over the moon excited! and I am excited to share all of my fun baby projects and preparations here on the blog!  I can't promise a lot of outfit photos as I've been feeling a bit less than photo ready lately, but who knows, maybe I'll perk up and show how I am trying to retain my style and still be comfortable (although honestly some days I could live in my pajamas!)

p.s. isn't this photo adorable?  big props to our cousin Lindsey for being our favorite photographer!!! thanks!

wearing: back to work

Alas, today was my first day back at work after a nice long summer vacation (I work seasonally, so I get the summer months off).  I know that I am incredibly lucky to have such a nice long break but it is still always hard to get back into the swing of things, and wake up early, and NOT go to the pool all day.....

At the same time I weirdly get excited about going back to work, it feels like the first day back at school... seeing all of my co-workers, getting back to a regular schedule, playing with all of the costumes and of course sewing, sewing, sewing!

This morning when I took these photos before work it reminded me of how my parents used to always take me and my sisters photo on the first day of school, with our new backpacks and lunch boxes... not a lot has changed, although I no longer have a care bear lunch box, I still had that back to school(work) jittery feeling! 

outfit details: dress and sandals: thrifted